ORIGINAL: Paul L Mohr
ORIGINAL: bawanajim
ORIGINAL: huntingson
So Jim, I tally your at 445? Please correct me if going to jail twice counts twice. I wasn't sure.
I need some help with the difference in "been to jail" and " Been in prison"
Besides the 25 point bonus for prison.
And I get dookie for being fast enough to be shot at and missed ,W.T.F.
Jail usually refers to going to county or the city lock up for a short time or being arrested and held for a few days then released. Normally for misdemeanors or small felonies. Also jail usually implies that you were there less than a year, usually 6 months or less.
Prison is for extended periods of time for more serious felonies. If you get sentenced to more than 6 months you are usually going to prison. Also I believe prisons are state funded, not local or county funded like most jails. I have been told if you are going to do time for more than a few months prison is actually preferred because the amenities and freedoms are better than what you would get in jail.
When you hear someone say they have done "hard time" it means they have been to prison.
And there are different levels of prisons depending on how severe your crime was. From minimum security for non violent crimes to maximum security for repeat violent offenders that have been deemed a threat to society and will be there the rest of their lives.
Paul
Around here the proper street term for going to Prison is "Going Up North", go figure!